On this day

February 1, 1945

Revisit the news, notable people, and historical moments connected to this date.

Portrait 1080 × 1920 PNG · created on your device

Filter by:

Headlines from February 1, 1945

ROCKEFELLER ASKS A 'REBORN CHURCH'; A Life, Not a Creed, Should Be Test, He Says as Protestant Council Seeks $800,000 ROCKFELLER ASKS A 'RE-BORN CHURCH' Tuttle Tells of Call to Serve

By Unknown Author

Sends NYC Prot Council message

None0 words

Stettinius Passes Through Italy; Sees Hopkins, Leaves Separately; Stettinus Passes Through Italy; Sees Hopkins, Leaves Separately

By Milton Bracker By Wireless To the New York Times

Conf with Sec Stettinius, Italy; conf with Pope discussed

None0 words

YUGOSLAV ACCORD HASTENED BY U.S.; Envoy's Demarche to King Implements Roosevelt's Pledge on Europe YUGOSLAV ACCORD HASTENED BY U.S.

By James B. Reston Special To the New York Times

US role in King Peter-Premier Subasitch crisis described; pressure for early establishment of unified adm in Belgrade to which US diplomatic mission would be accredited noted

None0 words

DEWEY'S BUDGET ASKS $580,O00,000 FOR PAY-AS-YOU-GO; Message to Legislature Calls for $369,500,000 to Run the State, $207,500,000 Works LATTER OUT OF SURPLUSES $86,756,592 Excess Income in 1945-46 Estimated--Repeal of Bond Grants Is Urged To Tap Reconstruction Fund DEWEY'S BUDGET ASKS $580,000,000 More for Mental Patients For a Start on Public Works

By Leo Egan Special To the New York Times

Dewey estimates aid to municipalities from State-shared taxes; opposes tax reductions, '45-46 fiscal yr, budget message

None0 words

Wallace Showdown Set for Today; Senate Democrats Sharply Split; SHOWDOWN TODAY IN WALLACE FIGHT Barkley to Leave Hospital Bailey's Moves Discussed Emphasis Put on Tradition Depression "Experienced" Cited Power of Agencies Stressed

By John H. Crider Special To the New York Times

Says he will vote for H A Wallace confirmation as Commerce Sec in event of Sen tie

None0 words

Notable Births

1945Serge Joyal, Canadian lawyer and politician, 50th Secretary of State for Canada^[†]

Serge Joyal is a Canadian politician who served in the House of Commons of Canada from 1974 to 1984 and subsequently in the Senate of Canada from 1997 to 2020.

1945Ferruccio Mazzola, Italian footballer and manager (died 2013)^[†]

Ferruccio Mazzola was an Italian former professional footballer and manager, who played as a midfielder. He was the son of former footballer Valentino Mazzola, and the younger brother of retired footballer Sandro Mazzola.

1945Mary Jane Reoch, American cyclist (died 1993)^[†]

Mary Jane Reoch was an American cyclist. She won 11 national championships during her cycling career and afterwards worked as a cycling coach. She was killed in a road accident while training a client in 1993. She was posthumously inducted into the United States Bicycling Hall of Fame in 1994.